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  • Man Arrested for Shooting Cat with Arrow

    Man Arrested for Shooting Cat with Arrow

    The man who shot a cat in the head with an arrow has been arrested. Fayetteville Police charged Micaleb Prather with animal cruelty. The cat, Simba, was found on Happy Hollow Road in January with an arrow through its head. A vet removed the arrow and police were able to use it as evidence to…

  • Washington County Red Flag Warning Lifted

    Washington County Red Flag Warning Lifted

    The red flag warning for Washington County has been lifted. Due to the recent increase in winter weather, the fire weather warning has been removed. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says it is effective immediately.

  • Tyson Giving Scholarship Money to Minorities

    Tyson Giving Scholarship Money to Minorities

    Tyson is giving over $100,000 to the university to provide scholarships for minorities. This will be part of the Tyson Academic Enrichment Program to support underrepresented students. The grant will be used to provide aid to students with majors in the fields of math and science.

  • Large Diamond Found in Arkansas Park

    Large Diamond Found in Arkansas Park

    One Louisiana man didn’t win the lottery, but it may seem like it after what he found at the crater of diamonds. In his first time to the park, Dean Filppula found his first diamond. A 2-carat yellow diamond. Filppula dug for over three hours before finding the diamond. Jeweler Greg Johnson says that Filppula…

  • Three Winners for Half a Billion Dollar Powerball drawing.

    Three Winners for Half a Billion Dollar Powerball drawing.

    Three winning tickets were sold in Wednesday’s $564 million dollar Powerball drawing. None of the winning tickets have been claimed yet. Winning tickets were sold in Texas, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. The stores that sold the tickets will also receive a million dollars.

  • Tontitown Treasurer Arrested for Theft

    Tontitown Treasurer Arrested for Theft

    The treasurer for the City of Tontitown has been arrested on charges of theft today. Alicia Marie Collins is being held after being charged with the theft of over $25,000 in property and over $1,000 in services. Police say the investigation is ongoing and that they could discover that more money was stolen.

  • Police Warn Students About Car Break-Ins on Campus

    Police Warn Students About Car Break-Ins on Campus

    Lot 40 on campus has been a target for thieves. Two cars were broken into late Sunday night north of Hotz Hall. Police believe these cars were targeted because their doors were left unlocked. Students are warned to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. The following tips can be used to protect your car from…

  • New Check Scam Across Arkansas

    New Check Scam Across Arkansas

    There’s a new scam going around the state. If someone sends you a check to deposit into your account with instructions to wire money to another person, do not do it. The checks are worthless and if you send the money, your account will be reduced by the amount of the check. If you feel…

  • Arkansas Senate Passes Anti-Discrimination Law Ban

    Arkansas Senate Passes Anti-Discrimination Law Ban

    Local governments will no longer be able to make their own anti-discrimination laws. The House of Local Affairs Committee voted 12 to 6 today in favor of a bill that would stop local governments from creating laws that prohibit discrimination on a basis not stated in state law. The bill passed the Senate with a…

  • Police Identify Fayetteville Murder Suspect

    Police have identified a suspect in the murder of a homeless man back in January. The victim’s body was found in the woods south of campus near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Razorback Road. Police say that they will make the decision on whether to release the suspect’s name later this week.…

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